Word study · Greek
poimainō
to shepherd, to tend
Say it: poy-MY-no (approximate)
ποιμαίνω
What it means
To tend a flock, lead and care for it, and so to lead people. Jesus tells Peter, "Tend my sheep" (21:16). Paul uses it for church leaders (Acts 20:28), and Revelation speaks of the Lamb as shepherd (7:17).
Range of meaning
- ShepherdCare for sheep.
- LeadGuide a people.
In John
- Chapter 21
"Tend my sheep" (21:16).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4165 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources